GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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over 8 years ago
Benter
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy water worth 47,000 KES. I'm also planning to install the tank with the remaining amount."
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over 8 years ago
Eliver
received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my child in college and another one in secondary school."
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over 8 years ago
Daniel
received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to cement floor and walls of my house. I also plan to buy ironsheet and timber and build an iron roofed house for my son. We also want to increase capital for my wife's vegetable selling business."
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over 8 years ago
Sarah
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay 45,000 KES fees to my daughter in high school. I'm also planning to purchase other household items with the remaining amount."
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over 8 years ago
William
received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and timber and extend house, and cement the floor and walls. I also plan to pay school fees arrears for my child, and enrol my other child to college."
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over 8 years ago
Edwin
received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy more ironsheet and pay for labour for building an iron roofed house."
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over 8 years ago
John
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new spacious iron roofed house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in retail shop business."
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over 8 years ago
Mathew
received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a cow for keeping, and more ironsheet for building an iron roofed house."
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over 8 years ago
Pamela
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a larger iron roofed house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining amount."
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over 8 years ago
Rose
received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to replace roofing of my house because my current roof is too old. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in livestock."
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